We first met in Fall of 2022 when Braden came to SBU as a freshman. Because we were both ministry majors, we shared several classes and became acquaintances. Later, the next spring we saw each other more and Braden realized that he liked me more than just a friend from class, so with the help of mutual friends and some scheming, we went on several group dates and began to talk a lot over the summer. It wasn't long before we both knew there was something special between us. So in August 2023 Braden asked me out on a date and the rest is history!